Robert W Gehl
Robert W. Gehl is an assistant professor of communication at the University of Utah. His research is on the culture of technology. His book, Reverse Engineering Social Media (2014, Temple U Press) is a critical exploration of the history of social media software and culture.
Latest articles by Robert W Gehl
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Robot 'pals' are invading social media — and it's time to unfriend them
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Google Glass: A mind meld with the surveillance state
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The online 'cookie' has turned stale. Here's what advertisers are cooking up to replace it.
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